Habitat Review

The picture shows a group of Atlantic spadefish. Atlantic Spadefish have special gills that allow them to breathe in salt water. In which Georgia habitat is the Atlantic spadefish most likely to be found?

• mountains

• ocean

• plains

• Piedmont

In which Georgia habitat would plants that eat insects most likely be found?

• Atlantic Ocean

• piedmont

• coast

• Okefenokee Swamp

The soil in the piedmont region of Georgia includes thick red clay. What is true of the plants that grow in this soil?

• They need to have strong roots that can break through the clay.

• They need large branches that help keep them in the soil.

• They have root networks near the top of the soil.

• They need broad stalks to take up nutrients from the clay.

The picture shows a mountain laurel plant that grows in Georgia.

Which of the following characteristics of the mountain laurel is most helpful in keeping predators away?

• It grows in the forest.

• It can grow in rocky soil.

• It is poisonous to many animals.

• It has pretty petals and leaves.

Which best explains why many plants obtain nutrients by trapping and eating animals?

• The plants live in habitats where the soil contains few nutrients.

• The plants live in areas where harmful insects feed on them and threaten their survival.

• The plants live in environments where there is little sunlight.

• The plants live in climates where it is easier to digest insects than to get nutrients from soil.

The picture shows a habitat of Georgia,

Which animal would most likely be found in this habitat?

• rattlesnakes, owls, and whales

• alligators, snakes, and stingrays

• black bears, deer, and raccoons

• sea turtles, dolphins, and tropical fish

What is a a habitat?

• The home of plants or animals

• A special skill or body part that helps an animal/plant survive and what it needs to

• a way of of hiding by blending in to the surroundings

• when no more of a species exists. They are all gone.

What is an adaptation?

• a way of hiding by blending in to the surroundings

• the home of a plant or animal

• a special skill or body part that helps an animal/plant survive and do what it needs to do

• when no more of a species exists

What is migration?

• the home of a plant or animal

• to move from one location to another due to the weather or in search of food or water

• when no more of a species exists. They are all gone

• A way of hiding by blending in to the surroundings

Which animal does NOT belong in the mountain regions?

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